SMT/PCB Class

This form is gauge how the SMT/PCB class would work best for you. Please review each scenario and select your preference accordingly.

In general, the class would be approximately 16 hours long, broken over (most likely) two sessions. There's two phases, the design phase and the build phase. The design phase may be broken up, but the build phase cannot - due to the nature of solderpaste, once you start, you either finish, or you come back later and start over.

The design phase involves learning how to design PCBs using PCB design software, create output files, and in the Custom PCB classes, how to send them to a PCB fabricator. The build phase involves how to assemble Surface Mount based PCBs (populating them with components). The goal is to have everyone go home with at least one working board.

The current target for the first session is around March 23; the costs shown include everything - tools, supplies, PCB fabrication, components. You'll need to bring a computer, and if you can, a mouse (doing CAD with a touchpad is more difficult).

If you have questions, shoot some email to jonathan AT makeit-nyc DOT com.

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Two sessions, two weeks apart, Custom PCB, $150 class price.
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The class would be given over two sessions, 6-8 hours per session. The first session would walk you through designing your own Arduino clone. The second session would involve building what you designed in class. The cost would be as per above. Is this good for you?

Yes, if it's on weekend days.

Yes, if it's on Saturdays only.

Yes, if it's on Sundays only.

Yes, if it's on weekdays.

No.

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Two sessions, one week apart, Custom PCB, $200 class price.
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The class would be given over two sessions, 6-8 hours per session. The first session would walk you through designing your own Arduino clone. The second session would involve building what you designed in class. The cost would be as per above. The extra cost comes from the need to turn PCBs around more quickly. Is this good for you?

Yes, if it's on weekend days.

Yes, if it's on Saturdays only.

Yes, if it's on Sundays only.

Yes, if its on weekdays.

No.

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Two sessions, Saturday and Sunday, Generic PCB $150 class price.
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The class would be given over two sessions, 6-8 hours per session. The first session would walk you through designing your own Arduino clone. The second session would involve building a generic design - we sacrifice the custom PCB part, but there's no waiting between classes. The cost would be as per above. Is this good for you?

Yes.

No.

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Night sessions plus weekend day, two week break, custom PCB, $150.
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The class would be broken up into three sessions. The first two sessions on two weeknights in the same calendar week, followed by a Sat. or Sun. session TWO weeks later. Custom PCB, $150 class price. Does this work for you?

Yes

No

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Night sessions plus weekend day, one week break, custom PCB, $200.
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The class would be broken up into three sessions. First two sessions on two weeknights in the same calendar week, followed by a Sat. or Sun. session ONE week later. Custom PCB, $200 class price. Is this good?

The class would be broken up into three sessions. First two sessions on two weeknights, followed by a Sat. or Sun. in the same calendar week, followed by a Sat. or Sun. in the same calendar week. Generic PCB, $150 class price. Interested?

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No

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Your comments.

If there's a different way that we can offer the class, please propose it. Keep in mind that it takes at least a week to get custom PCBs done at a reasonable cost.